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4. Mai 2024 · What you do upon finding a baby bird highly depends on whether it is a nestling or a fledgling, so their age is the first thing to assess (see above). Is the baby bird alive and alert?
- Overview
- Determining if the Baby Bird is a Nestling or Fledgling
- Observing a Baby Bird's Physical Characteristics and Nest
- Knowing What to Do With the Baby Bird
Baby birds can certainly tug at your heartstrings. They're tiny, defenseless, and can look especially vulnerable if you happen to see one out of its nest. Before getting any closer to it, though, take some time to identify it from a distance. Identifying the baby bird will help you not only determine its species and general age, but also decide if ...
Check the baby bird's feathering.
A baby bird is classified as either a nestling or fledgling, depending on its age. A nestling is a very young baby bird that doesn't have much feathering.
A fledgling is older than a nestling and has more feathers, but does not yet know how to use his wing feathers to fly.
Nestlings should not be out of their nests since they are unable to fly or grip a perch.
Nestlings are altricial, meaning they are completely dependent on their parents and must stay in the nest. Songbirds and perching birds are born as altricial chicks.
Fledglings tend to look a little scruffy overall.
Recognize the challenge of identifying the species of the baby bird.
It is often difficult to determine the species of a baby bird. Baby birds typically do not resemble their adult counterparts, particularly in terms of feather color and length. In addition, a baby bird's feather color and lengths can change in a matter of days, making identification even more difficult.
Despite the challenges, do your best to identify the species. When you contact a wildlife rehabilitation center, you can provide them with this information so the staff will have a good idea of what type of baby bird you will be bringing them.
If you need to care for the baby bird before transferring care over to a wildlife rehabilitation center, you can provide the bird with general support regardless of its species. For example, you can keep it warm by placing it in a tissue-filled shoebox (make sure to cut holes in the lid) and setting a heating pad set on 'low' underneath the box.
Determine if the baby bird needs your help.
More times than not, it is best to leave a baby bird alone.
Even if you do not see its parents around, chances are that the parents are not far off and will return to the nest (or ground) to feed it. However, if you see evidence of physical trauma (e.g., broken beak, missing or injured feet, puncture wounds), you should transport the baby bird to a veterinarian or wildlife rehabilitation center.
The baby bird will also need your help if it is sick (e.g., cold to the touch, weak).
For a nestling, you may need to take the baby bird for further care if the parents have not returned in an hour. Keep in mind, though, that the parents may not approach the nest if you are too close. Stay at least 100 feet (about 30 meters) from the nest.
A nest with dead baby birds is abandoned. Any surviving baby birds will need help.
At some point, nearly everyone who spends time outdoors finds a baby bird—one that is unable to fly well and seems lost or abandoned. Your first impulse may ...
If you've found a baby bird on the ground, you’ll need to know two things to determine whether the bird needs help: whether the bird is injured and whether the bird is a nestling or a fledgling.
This site is made possible by the generous photo contributions of many individuals across the United States and Canada. It aims to support collaboration between those working with wildlife to accurately identify baby birds in order to provide them the best possible care.
Found a baby bird out of a nest. During the spring and summer months, it's very common to find baby birds on the ground. Birds take far better care of their babies than humans can, so if you find a baby bird, keep your pets away and follow our advice below.
11. Juni 2014 · Words by Chelsea Harvey. Published June 11, 2014. Chicks abound this time of year. While most stay snug in their nests until it's time for takeoff, a few baby birds are bound to take a tumble before the season ends.
